The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-11-24

A spasn1Aa AuxiIaaxy 20 the Presby-
teraaa College OF BmpOrta.

! splsaAaa AuxiIlary 20 the Rresby-
terlaa College OF EmpOrHa.
From the Republican
After the location of the College of
Emporia at this place and the con-
,truction of the magnificent College
building, the ladies of this city in
terested in the prosperity Of the College
formed an organization called the
'Women's College Aid Society" The
object of this organization was to es
tablish a tHome'' for such Of the
young ladies attending the College
from a distance, as might desire to
avail themselves of its advantages. The
society obtained a charter and per-
fected its organization in December,
1884, the membership fee being fixed |
at one dollar. At the same time an |
executive committee was appointed |
consisting of fifteen members, repre-
senting many of the leading church |
denominations in Emporia. This COM
mittee went to work in earnest to Sc
cure the means to build the Home"
They were not actuated by a desire to
do something for the mere sake OF
doing it, but, by broad, practical
comprehension of scheme, which,
when carried out, would greatly con-
tribute to the prosperity OF
the College. With unfalteriDg courage
and faith that could not be shaken
the ladies counseled together, and al
ternately canvassed for subscriptions,
got up entertainments and set apart
the proceeds thereof for the ultimate
accomplishment of the object in view,
for they never, at any time, lost sight
of it. While the enterprise of the
LADIES seemed to be appreciated by
many of our citizens who responded to
their solicitations by handsome sub
scriptions, still we doubt If their efforts
have been fully appreciated except,
possibly, by very few, who have
taken the pains to inform
themselves as to what has
been done. AS general rule women
are not heavy beggars even for the most
meritorious objects and it is generally
supposed that they can accomplish
great things with small means. Hence
upon their papers, in most instances,
subscriptions are comparatively light;
but, they succeed by getting more Of
them. When they have explained and
argued the case, smiled and got your
subscription, even if it be no more
than is usually given for the building
of colored church, they do not be-
come discouraged but pass on until the
last man, supposed to have dollar, has
been interviewed. At this point men,
with a few remarks more emphatic
than elegant, would stop and give it
up. But the ladies, after hopeful
calculation on their fingers ends Of the
results of their efforts, take new tack,
get up grand entertainment and rake
in all the loose change in town. An
other brief respite and then another
effort of some kinda song or sup
per-and the good work is kept up
until success is assured. By these
methods it takes a little longer time
to accomplish the object, but we
believe, after all, it is the best
plan, because it is less burdensome. In
this way the ladies of the Executive
Committee of the Women's College Aid
Society have already raised three thous-
and dollars, or nearly SO, for the pur'
pose above mentioned. With this
amount on hand, and. confident OF
their ability to raise the balance, the
Committee has contracted to purchase
of DIR. Cruikshanks the large and ele-
CANT residence just north of the Col
lege building and near by it, for the
Home" Price, 5000, half down, re
mainder at per cent. The Doctor some
time ago, gave possession, ant
Mrs. j. w. Hanna, wife OF
Rev. J. w. Hanna. was installed az
matron, universally conceded to be &
most excellent selection. The purchase
embraces an acre and one-eighth Of
ground with the residence, larg'
barn and other improvements. The
site is a most beautiful one and the
house substantial and commodious
with nicely dressed stone walks laid t.
and around it. The place is very at
tractive one in all its features and ap
pointments. The house contains fifteer
rooms and will accommodate twenty
five or thirty young ladies. The rooms
are all nicely furnished and pleasantly
arranged for light and ventilation
The cellar is large and finished il
plaster and cement. Major Hood, D
C. McMurtrie and other citizens havt
been liberal in their contributions, no
only toward the purchase of thu
Home" but in furnishing the rooms
J. D. Hustled, of Wyandotte, furnished
one room at a cost of SIS. There ar
only two rooms yet unoccupied
and there is no dOub
but these will be taken soon
Yesterday reception was rendered b!
the ladies of the Home" to the friends
of the society and in company will
Charles Harris, of the News, vi
stepped into one of G. T. Barwick'i
splendid turnouts and made our wa,
thither. We were shown through tn
building and over the premises by Rev
j. w. Hanna. Afterwards we wer'
conducted through the College build
ing by DIR. Hendy. A couple of hour
were thus very agreeably spen
In conclusion we would in
press upon our citizens the import
ance of helping the ladies to meet al
necessary financial obligations in con
nection with the purchase of tn
ject more worthy can claim their atten
ton.
Death OF MRS. Mcclure.